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Dickinson

Texas · 17,093 residents · 9.965 sq mi
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Dickinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,984. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. Median home value is $79,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,093
+80%since 1990
from 9,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,715 / sq mi
+80%since 1990
from 953 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,984
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,785
+38%since 1990
from $14,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
33.3% rent
1.9
−17%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(7,567)
Black13.4%(1,269)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,185)
Asian1.1%(105)
Diversity Score58.6%(5,567)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(10,569)
Black10.4%(1,776)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,256)
Asian1.1%(190)
Diversity Score66%(11,286)
66
+13%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, Texas?

Dickinson, Texas has about 17,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, Texas?

The typical household in Dickinson, Texas earns about $41,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, Texas expensive?

In Dickinson, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, Texas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Dickinson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,596 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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